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Spiceland, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Henry County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
896 Population 614/sq mi density
$63,676 Median Income $27,003 per capita
$107,700 Home Value $201,587 Zillow
$778 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
81 Violent Crime/100K 4,552 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$63,676 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,700 home value, $778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Spiceland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. The area receives 24.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,067 ft (325 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density614/sq mi
Coordinates39.8431°N, 85.4261°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyHenry County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.4"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 24.8"
Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.5 / 100
Community Resilience72.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 33 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 107 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 114 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 140 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 84 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 107 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 136 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

582 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 910 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 2019 EF4 82 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 45 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 82 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 25 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 83 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 22 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 27 km 1
May 14, 1972 EF4 56 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 79 km 4
Apr 25, 1961 EF4 43 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 82 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 45 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 72 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 82 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 86 km 3
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 48 km 1
Nov 15, 2005 EF3 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WUI 3 03 (3,372 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 97 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 94 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 97 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 97 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 94 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,102 79 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,019 95 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 3 RX FALL 2008 949 98 km
2004 UNIT 30 938 92 km
2002 UNIT 3 929 98 km
2002 UNIT 1 707 93 km
2004 UNIT 1 669 94 km
2005 UNIT 31 05 649 97 km
2007 UNIT 2 07 WUI 571 96 km
2009 UNIT 0-H SPRING 2009 517 98 km
2004 UNIT 2 514 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.3 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Spiceland has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (2.3").

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